Valerian flower close up

Valerian

This plant is native to Europe but was readily cultivated in North America in the early 19th century. Every eclectic medical text consulted listed this plant as a “cerebral stimulant” when used as a simple or single herb administration. The preparation of the fluid e...
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Valerian flower close up

Valerian

This plant is native to Europe but was readily cultivated in North America in the early 19th century. Every eclectic medical text consulted listed this plant as a “cerebral stim...
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Vanilla plant sprout close up

Vanilla

Vanilla is sourced from a Mexican species of orchid, Vanilla planifolia. Each orchid must be hand-pollinated, a labor-intensive task. As such, Vanilla is the second most expensi...
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Vervain flower close up

Vervain (Verbena)

Vervain is also known by common names American Blue Vervain and Simpler's Joy. This plant is in the Plant Family Verbenaceae, but not to be confused with Lemon Verbena (Aloysia ...
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Wild Lettuce

Wild Lettuce

This plant is related to common lettuce; Lactuca sativa, but as it’s common name suggest is a wild species. Wild lettuce is cultivated in Austria, France, Germany and Scotland a...
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Wild Yam

Wild Yam

Wild yam is a vine native to North America (species: villosa) and has also been called, "Colic Root". It became a popular ingredient in natural products (natural progesterone cr...
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Wormwood herb close up

Wormwood

(traditional use) Common wormwood is an herb in the Artemisia genus native to Europe, North America, and Siberia. It has the characteristic grayish white downy leaves common to ...
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Yarrow flower close up

Yarrow

Yarrow is a member of the aster family, and is closely related to both chrysanthemums and chamomile. It grows best in a sunny and warm habitat, and is frequently found in meadow...
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Yellow dock herb close up

Yellow Dock

Many different kinds of “Dock” exist and though some have similar properties, identification of the proper material is important. This particular plant has narrow leaves (Rumex ...
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